Zeph bought a spectacle and a jumpsuit. The spectacle cost $27. The jumpsuit cost 5 times as much as the spectacle.
- How much did the jumpsuit cost?
- How much did Zeph pay altogether?
(a)
Price of the spectacle = 1 u = $27
Price of the jumpsuit = 5 u
Price of the jumpsuit
= 5 u
= 5 x 27
= $135
(b)
Amount that Zeph paid
= 27 + 135
= $162
Answer(s): (a) $135; (b) $162